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The Kitchen Brigade Positions The basic hierarchy of the classical kitchen brigade system is as follows: Chef de Cusine - the head honcho, or executive chef, in charge of the entire kitchen (basically the general)
The system was created by Georges Auguste Escoffier, a French chef, in order to help his kitchens run more smoothly. The title of station chef, also known as a chef de partie, is used to refer to a member of the kitchen brigade assigned to a particular area in the kitchen, each having its own unique responsibilities and tasks.